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An organism that breaks down other organisms to get food is called what?
A living thing that breaks down dead animals and plants for food is called a decomposer.
What does decomposer mean in science terms?
a decomposer is the part in the food chain who breaks down food, dead animals, dung, ect. to make fresh soil.
A decomposer is an insect fungus or bacteria that breaks animals or plants that are?
a carnivore is an animal that eats only?
Is fungi a consumer producer or a decomposer?
No it's a decomposer
How does a decomposer get its energy?
A decomposer such as plankton, bacteria, or fugi, are not herbivores-plant eaters, carnivores-meat eaters, or omnivores-plant and meat eaters. So how do they get food and energy you ask. Well they break down dead animals into nutrients. The nutrients goes into the soil, and helps a new plant grow. You might have seen a vulture eating something on the side of the road or something, but that is NOT a decomposer. That is a scavenger. They get enerygy by eating dead animals. You might even say they are lasy because they eat animals that are already dead. They don't really do much work. Sorry if I over-informed you.
What is the decomposer making for?
The decomposer's responsibility is making food for plants and other animals. The decomposer decomposes dead animals and plants for this purpose.
What are animals that are decomposer?
no animals are not decomposers they are comsumers
Where does a decomposer get its energy?
A decomposer gets its energy from the dead animals they eat
Where does a decomposer get its energy from?
A decomposer gets its energy from the dead animals they eat
What does decomposer eat?
A decomposer eats waste and dead matter, also dead animals.
Is an elephat a decomposer?
No , elephant is not a decomposer . It is a consumer like other animals . Fungi and bacteria are decomposers .
Is a rat a producer consumer or decomposer?
A rat is a consumer, not a producer or decomposer. Most animals are consumers.
Is a rat a consumer decomposer or producer?
A rat is a consumer, not a producer or decomposer. Most animals are consumers.
What happens when a decomposer consumes dead organisms?
A decomposer eats waste and dead matter, also dead animals.
A synonym for decomposer?
A decomposer is an organism that breaks down decaying or dead animals and plants. Synonyms for decomposer include bacteria, germ, microbe, and listeria.
When does a decomposer be the consumer?
When it consumes dead animals to decompose
Is grass a consumer or a decomposer?
yahh reed sweet grass is a producer. it makes food for animals from sunlight!! :)
